investment

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora

Disney is taking a $1 billion equity stake in OpenAI, while also striking a deal that would allow its famous characters be used on Sora, the AI company’s video generation platform. Disney’s investment in OpenAI is the first such major licensing agreement for Sora. Under the agreement, users of OpenAI’s shortform video-generating social media network …

The post Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent December 14, 2025

Egypt showcases investment reforms and future sectors at Doha FDI forum

Egypt is reinforcing its position as an attractive and stable hub for foreign direct investment in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the head of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Hossam Heiba. Speaking at a high-level panel during the 2025 FDI Leaders Network Autumn Meeting in Doha, held from …

The post Egypt showcases investment reforms and future sectors at Doha FDI forum appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent December 1, 2025

Democrats plan a new investment in winning rural voters, who’ve fled the party

Voters arrive at the Buck Creek School to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in rural Perry, Kan. Charlie

NPR NEWS November 26, 2025

Spotlight on GEM: Investment min.: GEM’s launch marks milestone in cultural, economic progress

CAIRO, Oct 28 (MENA) – Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan al-Khatib said the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) comes at a time that coincides with a notable boom Egypt is experiencing across all domains, creating a positive global momentum towards Egypt. In an editorial to MENA, he wrote “Recently, the world’s …

The post Spotlight on GEM: Investment min.: GEM’s launch marks milestone in cultural, economic progress appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent October 30, 2025

Egypt approves WTO investment facilitation agreement to attract foreign capital

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Egypt’s accession to the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) under the World Trade Organization (WTO), in a move aimed at enhancing the investment climate and drawing more foreign capital. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli. Minister of Investment and Foreign …

The post Egypt approves WTO investment facilitation agreement to attract foreign capital appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent October 8, 2025

Egypt and Saudi Arabia announce major joint investment project in Red Sea region

A massive, large-scale Saudi investment project in the Red Sea region is in its final preparation stages and is expected to have highly positive outcomes for bilateral relations and joint coordination. According to Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdel Atty, the project will be a significant step in the long-standing historical relationship between the two …

The post Egypt and Saudi Arabia announce major joint investment project in Red Sea region appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent September 19, 2025

A $7.5 billion investment package in major Egypt-Qatar talks

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty has revealed that Egypt and Qatar intend to organize a major event in the near future to announce massive joint projects between the two countries. In televised remarks on Thursday, Abdel-Aty said the sixth session of the Egyptian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee witnessed an agreement on a series of specific projects …

The post A $7.5 billion investment package in major Egypt-Qatar talks appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent August 29, 2025

China’s foreign investment sank in January. Can Beijing turn things around?

Hong Kong CNN — Inbound investment in China plummeted to a four-year low in January, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a flurry of headwinds. The Ministry of Commerce reported on Wednesday that 97.6 billion yuan ($13.4 billion) in foreign direct investment was utilized last month, a 13 percent drop from the same period …

The post China’s foreign investment sank in January. Can Beijing turn things around? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent February 21, 2025

FM in Bahrain: Egypt seeks investment-friendly climate

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, currently on a visit to Bahrain, said the government and all its institutions seek to provide an investment-friendly environment by developing the legislative framework regulating investment and formulating a tax policy supporting economic activity. At a meeting Monday in Manama with Bahraini Minister of Industry …

The post FM in Bahrain: Egypt seeks investment-friendly climate appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent February 4, 2025

Egypt, Canada mull boosting trade, investment

CAIRO, Dec 29 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed with Ali Ehsassi, Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development in the Canadian House of Commons, ways to strengthen bilateral relations, along with several regional and international issues of mutual concern. During their meeting Sunday, …

The post Egypt, Canada mull boosting trade, investment appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egypt Independent December 31, 2024